Council actions
Philadelphia City Council actions
These are actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote. They include unanimous decisions, procedural steps such as hearings, notices and amendments, and other entries such as referrals and signatures.
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Council actions
Unanimous actions actions from the March 1, 2007 meeting.
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This lapsed bill would have authorized the paving of St.
Authorizing the paving of St. Thomas Drive, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors and thanks Kal Rudman for his philanthropic work and support of the Citizens Crime Commission of the Delaware Valley.
Honoring Kal Rudman for his passionate participation and Philanthropic work with the Citizens Crime Commission of the Delaware Valley.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution amended City Council’s rules to authorize a standing Committee on the Disabled and the Handicapped.
Amending Resolution No. 040001, which was adopted by the Council of the City of Philadelphia on the fifth of January, 2004, to authorize a standing committee on the Disabled and the Handicapped.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission to require taxi providers operating in Philadelphia to offer vehicles accessible to people with disabilities, including wheelchair and scooter users.
Calling upon the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to require taxicab providers doing business in a City of the First Class to provide handicapped accessible vehicles to service those needing such transportation at a rate no higher than that charged non-handicapped passengers.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution supports recommendations from the Maternity Care Coalition’s “Childbirth at a Crossroads” report on improving childbirth and maternal health care in Pennsylvania.
Supporting the recommendations from the Maternity Care Coalition Report of "Childbirth at a Crossroads" and Calling on the Governor & State Legislature to incorporate the five major issues from the report into the ultimate health care plan that comes from the Commonwealth.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted, this resolution recognizes, honors, and celebrates the Association for the Study of African American Life and History for its work promoting, researching, preserving, interpreting, and sharing information about African American history and culture.
Recognizing, Honoring, And Celebrating The Association Of African American Life And History - For Their Mission of Promoting, Researching, Preserving, Interpreting, and Disseminating Information Concerning African American History And Culture To The Global Community.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution proclaimed March 2007 as American Red Cross Month in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming the month of March, 2007 as American Red Cross Month.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Health & Human Services to hold a hearing about HPV vaccines in Philadelphia public schools and health centers.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Public Health & Human Services to hold a committee hearing to investigate the issue of vaccines for Genital Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in Philadelphia public schools and health centers.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted resolution recognizing and honoring Robert W.
Recognizing and Honoring Robert W. Bogle and The Philadelphia Tribune for the Paper's Ongoing Commitment to Reflecting the African-American Experience Through Its Coverage During Black History Month and Publishing the List of the Philadelphia Region's Most Influential African-Americans.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes February 25 through March 8 as Philadelphia Saves Week.
Recognizing the week of February 25th through March 8th as Philadelphia Saves Week.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have prohibited parking at any time on the south side of Oxford Street between 13th Street and Broad Street.
Establishing a no parking anytime regulation on the south side of Oxford Street, between 13th Street and Broad Street.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Fair Practices Code to prohibit private taxi companies from discriminating against people with disabilities.
Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Practices ," by providing that private entities providing taxi service shall not discriminate against individuals with disabilities by actions including, but not limited to, refusing to provide service to individuals with disabilities who can use taxi vehicles, refusing to accommodate such individuals in the use of a guide or support animal due to blindness, deafness or refusing to assist with the stowing of mobility devices, and any other assistive instrument and charging higher fares or fees for carrying individuals with disabilities and their equipment than are charged to other persons.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required chain restaurants and certain other food establishments operating under the same trade name as at least 10 locations to display nutrition information for menu items.
Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," by adding a new section requiring that chain restaurants obtain and display certain nutrition information for food, meal and beverage items offered for sale, and by making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s farmers’ market rules to add the sidewalk in the median of the 400 block of South 2nd Street, also known as Headhouse Square, as a permitted location.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding a permissible location on the sidewalk of the median of the 400 block of South 2nd Street, also known as Headhouse Square, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $3 million in Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grants for improvements at the Lutheran Theological Seminary Learning Center, Allen’s Lane Art Center, and Chestnut Hill College’s Student and Community Center.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to file an application with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, in an aggregate amount not to exceed Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) to assist in the development of the Lutheran Theological Seminary Learning Center, the Allen's Lane Art Center, and the Chestnut Hill College Student and Community Center; and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
Amending Bill No. 060378, entitled "An Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2007 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2008 through 2012," by approving a revised Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2007.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure requires owners of licensed residential rental properties to include the property’s housing inspection license number in rental advertisements and correspondence, including online ads and on-site signs.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code", by amending Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by requiring that any advertisement or correspondence pertaining to the rental of residential property shall include the housing inspection license number for such property, providing for penalties, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance establishes two-way traffic on Oxford Street between Broad Street and 13th Street, allowing vehicles to travel eastbound and westbound.
Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Oxford Street between Broad Street and 13th Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.